Mariam: It appears I am hovering over the threshold of life
and death. But I do not want to die mama [Slurred
speech]
Martha: No, you won’t. God forbid! My enemies will not
succeed over me [Mariam nods and looks away].
But that stupid boy, my God will
punish him. He shall suffer just like…
Mariam: No, mama. Don’t curse him.
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Old
Soldier was reclining against the wall as he bit on the last chunk of flesh on
the mostly bony portion of chicken he was served by Iya Roy. He washed it down
with whatever was left in a cup of jedi that
Deckor had left unfinished. “Cigar”, he managed to utter and Smith promptly took
out a stick of creased Cigarette from his pocket, lit it and handed it over to
Old Soldier.
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“But Azeez isn’t insignificant”, responded Smithereen to Deckor.
“In fact”, he continued, “he is more than many people think he is.” Deckor
signaled Iya Roy to give him one more bottle of her jedi, which was soon placed in the midst of two empty others. He
was nodding at Smithereen’s talk while eyeing Iya Roy.
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Screwing Hardknots with a Smile